For this assignment, you will need to interview your cooperating teacher.
Directions
Part 1: Interview the teacher.
Interview the teacher using the questions below
Take notes for part 2.
Background information
Teacher Name: Mrs Valdez
School Name: South Hialeah Elementary
Grade Level/Content Area: 2nd grade/Math
Questions
What is your view of the teaching profession?
What are your greatest rewards and challenges?
What do you think is the future of public education?
Climate and Culture in the Classroom
How do you create a positive learning setting for your students?
Classroom Environment
Can you share with me how your classroom is arranged?
Lesson Objective and Activity
Would you share with me an example of a specific learning goal and the activity used by the classroom teacher to teach this skill or accomplish the goal?
What is the related Florida Standard associated with this activity?
Behavior Management Methods
Would you explain your overall plan of classroom management?
What do you use to reinforce and encourage students who follow behavior guidelines?
What are the consequences and disciplinary procedures used in the classroom when needed?
Can you tell me a few rules in your classroom?
Technology
What technology is available for students? Computers and other instructional media) used by the students for learning?
What types of technology do you have for teaching and teacher-related tasks (i.e., instruction, communication, record-keeping, etc.)?
Inclusion
Are there any students in the class who have special needs?
How do you adapt your instruction for those students?
How do the other students treat those students?
Part 2: Service Learning Interview Written Assignment
Use your notes from the questions and summarize the teacher’s responses. DO NOT write these verbatim. SUMMARIZE.
Write a reflection about your interview. Provide specific examples.
What did you learn from the interview? Address each question completely and give a specific example for each question asked. Use college-level writing.
How does your learning from the interview connect to your understanding of teaching? Give a specific example
How does your learning from the interview impact your interest in the teaching profession? Give a specific example.
